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This sermon will introduce the series and explain what repentance is. Scriptures Used: Isaiah 30:8-17 and Luke 24:36-49 March1-2020.mp3 Rev. Dr. Jonathan Tagg

Pastor Jonathan shares during our Ash Wednesday service, looking specifically at three questions: What is Lent? What "isn’t " Lent? And what is Ash Wednesday? Rev. Dr. Jonathan Tagg

Immigration is a contentious and complicated issue today, but it’s one that we can’t avoid studying. What do the Scriptures say about immigration and immigrants? We’ll look to both the Old and New Testaments to find principles for us to apply to our lives today. Scriptures Used: Ephesians 2:11-22; Matthew 2:13-23 Meaningful conversation starters: What preconceptions do you bring when it comes to immigration, and how do those align with the commands we find in the Old Testament? What are some practical ways that you could potentially get involved with understanding and showing hospitality to “strangers and foreigners”? Rev. Chris Meckley

The Bible has a great deal to say about poverty. This sermon will define financial poverty, focus on what the Bible says about it, and provide practical steps for applying God’s Word into our lives. Scriptures Used: Isaiah 58:1-14; Matthew 25:31-46 Rev. Dr. Jonathan Tagg

God created the earth as good and assigned his human creations the job of “tending the garden.” As with everything else, mankind botched that task, and as a result nature is corrupted. But as followers of Jesus, we are called to witness by returning to our original calling: using the earth’s resources wisely and generously for good, and restoring the broken world to beauty where we can, in practical ways. Scriptures Used: Genesis 1:24-31, 2:15-22; Luke 12:22-34 Meaningful discussion points: What is one creation care practice you can start (or restart) this week? 2. What is a natural setting in your local area that causes you to be in awe at God’s creative beauty and to worship him? Plan some time to get away to this spot and spend some time in prayer. Rev. Chris Andrews

The Bible has a great deal to say about politics. Today’s sermon will look at several passages which give us principles to live by as we engage in our world today. Scriptures Used: Romans 13:1-8; John 19:1-11 Rev. Dr. Jonathan Tagg

What is essential for the Church, and for followers of Christ? These three: worship, discipleship and mission -- can repeatedly be found in Scripture as central to the Church and for the Christian walk. Join us as we look at two passages of Scripture that expound upon these three critical components of the Christian life. Scriptures Used: John 7:37-38; Luke 8:26-39 Rev. Dr. Jonathan Tagg

In this morning's sermon, deacon Jack McDonald guides us through a path of redemption for all worms.